Westchester County
Westchester Startup Counsel for Founders, Investors, and Emerging Companies
Jason Gershenson is a New York-based startup, venture capital, and corporate transactions attorney working with founders, startups, investors, emerging companies, and growth companies in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the U.S., and internationally.
Companies in Westchester and the Hudson Valley often need counsel who can handle New York business realities while still understanding venture-backed company expectations, investor documents, technology contracts, national transaction standards, and the pace of startup and growth-company work.
The work is often practical and transaction-driven: forming and structuring companies, raising capital, negotiating commercial agreements, managing investor requests, cleaning up governance and equity records, preparing for diligence, and getting recurring legal judgment before a company is ready to hire a full-time general counsel.
Where Jason Usually Helps
Startup Formation and Governance
Formation, founder arrangements, equity structure, board and stockholder approvals, operating documents, and early corporate cleanup.
Venture Financings
SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred stock financings, side letters, investor rights, pro rata rights, cap table cleanup, and financing process support.
Commercial Contracts
Customer agreements, vendor contracts, SaaS and data agreements, MSAs, SOWs, pilot agreements, strategic partnerships, and contract negotiation.
Outside General Counsel
Ongoing legal judgment across contracts, governance, equity, financing, investor communications, hiring, contractor issues, and strategic decisions.
M&A and Strategic Transactions
Acquisition conversations, LOIs, diligence, purchase agreements, exits, strategic partnerships, and founder/investor alignment.
Investor and Fund Matters
Investor-side financings, fund-related agreements, portfolio company support, private investment matters, and transaction structuring.
When It Helps to Talk
It usually helps to talk when a financing, contract, investor request, governance issue, equity question, acquisition conversation, or recurring legal need starts affecting momentum, leverage, or risk. The goal is not to over-lawyer the company. The goal is to understand the issue, protect the business, and keep the matter moving.
Westchester and Hudson Valley Reach
Jason works with clients in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the U.S., and internationally. Regional matters may involve founders, companies, and investors in White Plains and throughout Westchester, as well as businesses in Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Orange Counties.
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For Companies That Need More Than General Business Counsel
Some companies need a general business lawyer. Others need counsel who understands startup financing mechanics, investor rights, technology and data contracts, cap table issues, M&A readiness, and the legal work that comes with operating in a venture-backed or growth-company environment. This page is for the second category.
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FAQ
Do you provide startup counsel for companies in Westchester?
Yes. Jason is based in New York and works with founders, operators, startups, venture-backed companies, investors, and funds in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the U.S., and internationally on startup, venture capital, corporate transaction, commercial contract, governance, M&A, and outside general counsel matters.
What does Westchester startup counsel typically handle?
Common matters include company formation, founder and equity arrangements, venture financings, commercial contracts, governance, investor communications, cap table cleanup, M&A preparation, and recurring outside general counsel support.
Is this limited to companies located in Westchester County?
No. Jason works with clients across the U.S. and internationally. This page is for companies, investors, operators, and referral sources seeking startup and venture counsel in Westchester County and the surrounding Hudson Valley.
Contact
Discuss a potential matter.
For potential matters, referral conversations, or professional questions, email Jason or schedule an intro.